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The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from around 1400. The seal was used until the early 1700's. Later seals and also the mayor's chain show the same knight, probably St. George, as can be seen from the cross on the small shield. St. George is also the patron saint of the city. During the last century the knight was sometimes placed on a small hill and the banner has been shown flying to the other direction. The present arms are in use since 1965. | The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from around 1400. The seal was used until the early 1700's. Later seals and also the mayor's chain show the same knight, probably St. George, as can be seen from the cross on the small shield. St. George is also the patron saint of the city. During the last century the knight was sometimes placed on a small hill and the banner has been shown flying to the other direction. The present arms are in use since 1965. | ||
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File:Rottingen.sc.jpg|alt=Wppen von Röttingen/Arms (crest) of Röttingen|The image in a [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|book]] from 1910 | File:Rottingen.sc.jpg|alt=Wppen von Röttingen/Arms (crest) of Röttingen|The image in a [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|book]] from 1910 | ||
Revision as of 07:53, 1 September 2023
RÖTTINGEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Würzburg (until 1973 Ochsenfurt)
Additions : 1972 Strüth; 1978 Aufstetten
| German | In Rot der stehende Heilige Georg in silberner Rüstung mit rotem Kreuz auf der Brust, in der Rechten an goldener Lanze eine silberne Fahne, darauf ein durchgehendes rotes Kreuz; am linken Arm eine an der Schildfessel hängende silberne Tartsche mit rotem Kreuz. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from around 1400. The seal was used until the early 1700's. Later seals and also the mayor's chain show the same knight, probably St. George, as can be seen from the cross on the small shield. St. George is also the patron saint of the city. During the last century the knight was sometimes placed on a small hill and the banner has been shown flying to the other direction. The present arms are in use since 1965.
Image Gallery
The image in a book from 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s [[Category:Granted 1965|Rottingen]